Ronaldo's back, but he's not making friends: 'Mourinho's better than Fergie and Mancini... and Spanish football beats Premier League'

Cristiano Ronaldo has landed a double blow on his former employers and Wednesday night's opponents ahead of his first return to Manchester.

He has declared Jose Mourinho a better coach than both Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mancini and believes the Spanish top flight to be better than the Barclays Premier League.

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Real Madrid head to the Etihad Stadium tonight as the Spanish giants prepare to land a record tenth Champions league title.

The former United attacker told The Sun: 'Jose is the world's best coach, he's No 1.

'It's so great to work with him because I'm a person who likes to win, compete — and who hates losing!Everything is focused on winning the Champions League.

'You can feel it everywhere, even in the street because everyone knows we’re close to winning the club's 10th European Cup.

'It's my dream to win the Champions League again too. It’ll come this year or next year but we have to stay calm.'

The Portugal attacker added: 'The Spanish league is the best in the world as the best teams and the best players are there.'

Meanwhile, Real boss Mourinho has dismissed City's chances of making it through to the knockout stage, even if they win their remaining two games.

Asked if he was surprised at City's struggles in Group D of the Champions League, the brutality of Mourinho's answer was clear.

'It's normal if one of the big teams does not win the competition because there are other teams with the same power and desire,' said the Real Madrid coach.

'Only one team can win. However I don't think it's normal when you are out of the competition at the very first stage.

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'From my point of view, if Real Madrid lose the final or a semi-final or a quarter-final, then that's just football. But if you are out at the group stage then it's more difficult to accept or understand.

'Last season they were out. This season I think they will be out. They could win this game of course. They could win in Dortmund as well. But eight points is not enough and I think they are out for the second successive season. That must be very difficult for them.'

He's back! Ronaldo is making his first return to Manchester after departing for Madrid